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Long While Escort 5
After a few days of travelling, we've finally arrived in the capital city of Rusceah.
"Welcome back, Chester-sama!"
In front of the entrance gate of the city, we were greeted by a group of armored knights. They were all almost indistinguishable, and the fact that they were all lined up perfectly makes them seem like a thick of wall of metal.
"Please, we've prepared a better carriage for you," a man wearing a butler's uniform directed Chester to large carriage parked on the side of the road.
"It seems that we'll be parting ways here. I'll ask someone to inform the guild that you've successfully escorted me."
"Umu. Take care."
It seems that they don't want us to deliver Chester back to his home in a cheap wagon. Now that we're in the capital, he needs to keep up on his appearance once again. Either way, we've also practically done our mission now, so there's no reason for us to go any further.
"I'll be calling for you again soon."
"Huh? I'd appreciate it if you just leave me alone..."
"Hmph!"
Just like that, Chester scoffed and finally left with his goons. Slowly, they disappeared into the packed gate. Since they have a certain level of authority, their entrance was prioritized by the guards.
"What now, Eria?"
"Let's join the line."
With me on the reins, I positioned our wagon on the line of vehicles entering the city. Since this will be Kai and his party's first ever city, they've gotten a little nervous. They decided to hand over the reins to me, so I would be the one to talk to the guards.
"Welcome to Rusceah!" the main gate guard greeted. "Hm? An elf and a beastkin, huh? Are you two adventurers?"
Although he pointed out our races, he doesn't seem to be surprised about it. He even immediately brushed it off as he observed our gears instead. As expected, the appearance of races other than humans must be common enough in the capital for them to not act differently towards us.
"Yes, all of us are adventurers," since only Log and I were showing ourselves on the coach seat, I signaled for the trio inside the wagon to show their faces too.
"I see. We'll inspect your vehicle first and then we'll let you pass," he said as he turned a look at another guard.
"No problems here! They can enter!" the other guard affirmed after doing a quick inspection of our wagon.
"Uhuh... Now we'll just get the entry fee for your vehicle. It's five copper coins."
"Here..."
"Thank you. The guild is just ahead of the road from here. You can spot it easily."
"I see. Thank you very much."
It did not take us long at all to get through the gate.
Entering the city, we were greeted by an unbelievable view.
Rusceah was built inside a large indention of land. Meaning that the further you go inside it, the lower the altitude of the surface gets. For that reason, practically everything in the city was visible from the edges of its walls.
Rusceah is one big circular city. It's split by two main roads that cross on each other and circle around the center, where the huge and grandeur Royal castle was. The Royal castle, it appears so grand and amazing in contrast to the smaller buildings and establishments that surrounds it.
"Amazing!"
"So this is Rusceah...?"
Everyone peeked at the view and was immediately amazed.
The entire view of a large sloping city under the bright sky... It is truly something you would only see in a fantasy setting...
"Fufu! Let's get going," I laughed with excitement in my heart.
(Arc Prologue)
"Hoh...? I thought I would see him again here soon, but I totally didn't expect I would be seeing her too..."
Somewhere on top of a building near the entrance of Rusceah, a beautiful girl with long red hair was idly sitting by.
She doesn't seem to be paying attention to anything at all. In reality, she was carefully eying a certain elf woman who just entered the city. She was like a predatory eagle eying its prey.
She licked her lips...
"Fufu! You look the same as before, nee-san..."
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